Carefree RV Resorts Gives $5,000 Talent Prize

Winners of the Carefree RV Resorts talent contest hold their check for the top prize: $5,000.

More than 800 people gathered at Sun N Fun Air Museum in Lakeland, Fla., to watch contestants from 25 Carefree RV Resorts across Florida as they competed in the company’s second annual snowbird talent competition, according to a news release.

“The show’s 25 performances featured some incredible vocalists as well as some exceptionally talented musicians who played everything from classic rock and folk guitar to harmonicas and steel drums,” Stephanie Martin, marketing manager at Carefree RV Resorts, said of the March 20 competition. “We even had a couple comedians this year.”

Walter Gallant and Bob Marshall of the Sweetwater Carefree RV Resort won the $5,000 grand prize with their medley of rock songs. “They will take their winnings and bragging rights back to Canada,” Martin said.

Second prize was awarded to James Stewart of Spanish Main Carefree RV Resort for his powerful Gospel vocal performance. He won $500 and a two-night stay at Carefree’s Blue Moon Inn in Dunedin.

After the show, guests were treated to an afternoon barbecue with barbecued chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw and banana pudding from Smokin’ Jims BBQ.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Carefree RV Resorts owns and operates RV parks throughout Florida, Texas, New Jersey, California and Massachusetts for every type of RV vacation. All properties have a wide variety of amenities including, clubhouses, swimming pools and planned activities programs, as well as rental units which can accommodate people who own an RV. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.carefreervresorts.com.